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A West Columbia man was arrested on multiple drug charges after the Lexington County Narcotics Enforcement team. Shawn Lashiek Thompson, 39, is charged with two counts of manufacture and distribution of cocaine base, trafficking cocaine base and trafficking fentanyl, according to arrest warrants. “Agents executed a search warrant at a home in West Columbia for […]
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Lexington Police, Lexington County EMS and Lexington County Fire worked a collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at the I-20 Exit around 3 a.m. Friday. It’s an area where road construction is being done. All inbound and outbound lanes were closed while crews worked to clear the area.
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True BBQ at Address 1237 D Ave. in West Columbia welcomed a steady stream of July 4th customers on Thursday. “It’s our biggest day of the year,” said the call-taker at True BBQ, Thursday. July 4th hours are 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.And if you miss July 4th, True BBQ after closing Friday to replenish, […]
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Barbeque as a part of the Fourth of July celebration in West Columbia. The Fourth of July is the busiest day of the year for Hite’s Barbeque at 240 Dreher Rd, West Columbia. On Thursday, a line of barbeque lovers gathered outside and waited for a chance to get some Hite’s Barbeque. Cars lined the roadside and […]
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Around 11:30 Wednesday, units from the Irmo Fire District responded to two vehicle accidents on Jamil Road beside I-26. A pickup hit a fence. Shortly afterwards a second accident occurred on I-26 in close to the same spot. One lane of 26 Eastbound was closed at the 105 Exit and traffic was slowed in both […]
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The job of a law enforcement officer is demanding. In West Columbia, they show appreciation for the officers and staff of the WCPD. West Columbia Police Department officers and support personnel are recognized at the West Columbia Police Department’s Annual Banquet in December. Officers are also recognized quarterly at the West Columbia City Council meetings. […]
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The City of Cayce announced the departure of Cayce Police Chief, Chris Cowan, Wednesday. Cowan served the head of the Cayce Police Department since September of 2021 and is a 30-plus-year law enforcement veteran. Chief Cowan will be joining the staff at South Carolina’s Joseph F. Rice School of Law. “We all knew Chief Cowan would only be with us […]
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Airport High School is offering a free football camp for area youth on Friday, July 12. The Friday Night Lights Youth Football Camp will teach participants some fundamental skills, led by Airport High School Athletic Director and Football Coach Shane Fidler and some of his staff members. Some of Airport’s football players often drop by […]
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